Heavy rains likely at isolated places in next 24 hours

Bhubaneswar, August 19 (Odisha.in) Heavy to very heavy rains/thundershower are likely to occur at isolated places over Orissa during next 24 hours, meteorological office here said Sunday afternoon.

Rain/Thundershower likely to occur at many places over the state, it said.

A Low Pressure Area has formed over North-Bay of Bengal and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal & Bangladesh. The system is likely to be more marked, official G. Dutta told Odisha.in .

Strong and gusty surface wind from North-westerly direction speed reaching 45-55 kilometers per hour likely prevail along and off Orissa coast, he said. Fishermen are advised not to venture into the sea.